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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Hey all,

Just looking for some opinions in the saturated market of hydraulic floor jacks. I'm tired of having to stack blocks of wood to use my current jack lol. Share what you use and why you like it! This purchase will be for a 6.5 in lift on 33s.

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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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I got one from harbor freight and its worked great so far. Its a low profile racing type jack that has a max height of like 2 feet it was 120 $ on sale my problem is my short 3 ton stands
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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I've got an older 2 1/2 ton Craftsman floor jack......no complaints. I think it came with a pair of jack stands as a package deal.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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2.5 ton floor/shop jack. 6 ton jack stands.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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I have a 2.5 ton floor jack (dont use it much), a 5 ton floor jack that will lift a couple feet (pretty sure I got it at Napa, I've had it about 7 years now), and my Hi-Lift. Also got some jackstands I made that are a little over a foot taller than normal jackstands.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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6 ton bottle jack from walmart for $20. I like it cause its cheap, good base, and has a good amount of height when you need it.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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4 ton bottle jack from Harbor Freight. It works. When I have more money I'm definitely gonna get a floor jack, much nicer in my opinion.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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Yea, they both seem like decent options. I guess a good set of jack stands and a bottle jack would suffice for my purposes.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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I sometimes use the bottle jack my jeep came with. Floor jacks are amazing though. I need to buy myself one
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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I have a 10 year old,ultra cheap,3 ton Pro lift floor jack from somewhere.It couldn't have cost more than $60, 'cause me & my dad are some cheap SOB's.

Never let me down,yet.
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My nights and weekend Jack. Makes life alot easier
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by cleenrob
I got one from harbor freight and its worked great so far. Its a low profile racing type jack that has a max height of like 2 feet it was 120 $ on sale my problem is my short 3 ton stands
This! That jack goes down to 2-5/8 inches for cars as well, I love mine
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 10:36 PM
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I have an old linclon floor jack it leaks but it still works, I just need to to order a repair/seal kit .
It was free it had some issues I fixed .

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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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Since you said hydraulic floor jack I suppose I should answer in the category. Harbor Freight floor jacks are fine.
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